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  2002-06-16DuPont Lycra® to Become First Worldwide Sponsor of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
"A Perfect Fit for A Leading Breast Cancer Initiative"
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-06-16Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Announces Partnership With the National Children's Cancer Society to Fight Children's Cancer
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-06-05Bush Lauds Volunteerism
  President Bush urges Americans to volunteer.
--CNN
  2002-05-23Volunteerism called critical for revitalizing communities
  Ellen Sorokin's article shows that volunteering may be just what this country needs.
--The Washington Times
  2002-06-05Grab a Girlfriend and Help a Charity to Boot!
  From June 5-7 Moviefone.com To Make Charitable Donation For Every Ticket Purchased For "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood"
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-06-03THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY TO JOIN WITH POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE UNITY IN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA ACT
  Disney will serve as corporate sponsor to Points of Light Foundation and will provide $1 million in financial support, as well as in-kind resources for volunteer projects in honor of September 11 victims.
--Press Release provided by The Walt Disney Company
  2002-06-03The Walt Disney Company Celebrates The 10th Anniversary of Its VoluntEARS Program
  Disney to mark the occasion by establishing EARS to You, a "dollars for do-ers" program.
--Press Release provided by The Walt Disney Company
  2002-05-23Samsung Launches Innovative 'Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope' Charity Program to Benefit Children
  World-Famous Athletes Arnold Palmer, Boomer Esiason, Joe Torre and Magic Johnson Join Digital Leader In National and Retail Goodwill Program To Aid Their Favorite Charities.
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-05-23Singing Sensation Paulina Rubio Headlines People En Español's 5th Anniversary Star-Studded Event Benefiting the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  The number one selling U.S. Hispanic magazine transformed its best-selling issue, the "25 Most Beautiful," into a star-studded event featuring some of today's most beautiful and talented Hispanic entertainers and performers. The evening benefited the Hispanic Scholarship Fund -- the nation's leading Hispanic educational organization.
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-05BMW & the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Kick-Off the Sixth Year of the Ultimate Drive Simultaneously in New Jersey and Texas
  Two Fleets Of Test Drive Vehicles Are Lead By The New 7 Series As 2002 Program Kicks Into Gear in New Jersey and Texas Features Raffle Of Autographed M5 From Film "Star"
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-05 DOL Unveils First Federal Grants Available to Faith-Based and Grassroots Organizations
  Three New Sets of Grants Will Assist Faith-Based and Community Organizations Helping Americans Find Good Jobs
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-05 Snuggle Celebrity Soft-T's auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
 Ever dream of cuddling up in George Clooney's T-shirt or lounging around in Ben Affleck's? How about being the envy of friends by donning a one-of-a-kind creation by Rosie O'Donnell?
--Press Release provided by Newstream.com
  2002-03-25 NY TEEN GIRL AND HER ORGANIZATION INSPIRES NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
 This is a press release sent by an author on a recent book which is inspired by a New York teen's volunteering efforts.
--Press Release sent by Author
  2002-01-07 Volunteering brings her joy throughout the year
 When this 81 year old gets a ride to the Senior Center, she isn't just going for a eat lunch with her fellow senior citizens. She is going to serve.
--www.timesunion.com
 2002-01-07 Feeding the homeless a year-round labor of love
 A good warm meal is not a luxury that can be filled only at holiday time. Homeless need food on an daily basis. Alice and James Hamilton help to meet this need in Jacksonville, Florida.
--The Florida Times Union
 2001-07-24 Why Americans Grow Apart
 Volunteers know that they receive a lot of benefits from volunteering, but did you realize that not volunteering can have a wide range of effects?
--Business Week Online
 2001-06-15 Nonprofits, volunteering in vogue Money isn't the same as in their Silicon Valley jobs, but people finding other rewards
 Nonprofit Organizations are not the choice place for some high tech employees to work, but the recent changes in the internet and technical based employers have created a surplus of resumes for the nonprofit organizations to choose from.
--San Fransico Chronicle
 2001-05-22 Security site to stop chronicling Web defacements
 A bit of sad news today about a security site run by volunteers that has been hit by the effects of volunteer burnout.
--USA Today
 2001-03-21 Volunteer Cage Keeper Attacked by Tiger
 Volunteer attacked by tiger while shoveling gravel in cage.
--www.usatoday.com
 2001-03-20 Students Give Technical Edge to Volunteer Activities
 For over 10 years, a volunteer group of students have been repairing wheelchairs and sending them to needy countries around the world.
--The Japan Times Online
 2001-03-20 Volunteer Program Will Help Maintain KC's Natural Areas
 This volunteer project will stretch across state lines to help preserve Kansas City's Natural areas.
--The Star KansasCity.com
 2001-03-17 Athens Calls for Olympic Volunteers
 Ever dreamed about going to the Olympics but don't have the athletic ability to make it there? Let your big heart and volunteering ability be your ticket to participating in the 2004 Olympics.
--BBC News
 2001-03-16 Geeks Abroad
 Even with a lot of dot coms going out of business today, some dot com pioneers feel that it is important to help third world countries get internet capabilities. These guys may be technical brain children, but they still see the importance of volunteering.
--ABCNews.com
Hugs and Hope
Hugs and Hope is dedicated to supporting very ill children and their families. Volunteers from across the country send emails, cards, gifts, and donations to the children, their siblings, and parents.
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Do you have an old cellular phone that you no longer need? Did you know that you could donate it to help victims of domestic violence?
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